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This collection of audio/visual materials contains micro-documentaries on a variety of WWI subjects. Created under the Student Filmmaker's Project at St. Mary's University, most of these are about 5 minutes in length.

Texans Take to the Trenches: WWI The Lone Star State and the Great War - Online Exhibit

Texans Take to the Trenches: WWI The Lone Star State and the Great War is an online exhibit from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to mark the 100th anniversary of the "Great War." More than 198,000 Texans joined the United States military, and even more contributed to the war effort on the home front. This exhibit featuring primary documents, includes both documents and images. There is a companion exhibit located at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (1201 Brazos, Austin TX)

Dr. May Owen Documents

This is a digitized collection of articles on Dr. May Owen, past president of various medical institutions including the Texas Society of Pathologists, the Tarrant County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association dating from 1912-2003. These are collected in the the Portal to Texas History, an online database sponsored by the University of North Texas. The articles are provided by the Texas Medical Association partners

Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration

The Texas World War I Centennial organization is part of the National World War I Centennial Commission (WWICC). Texas is committed to commemorating the role of Texas and Texans in the Great War, especially as we approach the 100 year anniversary of U.S. involvement in 2017-2019. In Texas our goals are: Information and Awareness. Increase awareness of the general public about the role of Texas and Texans the Great War and of Texas WWI commemorative events, monuments and historic locations.

A Brief Look at African American Soldiers in the Great War

This is a blog that explores the history of the Great War (WWI) and the lives of American Soldiers through out. It is featured by the US. National Archives in Washington DC. When the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson undertook a massive propaganda campaign to expand support for the war. He declared that, America would help make the world “safe for democracy.” Democracy though, eluded an entire segment of American society who struggled with the realities of Jim Crow laws, legal segregation, and general racist attitudes.

Judith Arlene Resnik

This is the biography featured by NASA on JUDITH A. RESNIK (PH.D.) NASA ASTRONAUT from Texas who was aboard the Challenger. PERSONAL DATA: Born April 5, 1949, in Akron, Ohio. Died January 28, 1986. Unmarried. She was a classical pianist and also enjoyed bicycling, running, and flying during her free time. EDUCATION: Graduated from Firestone High School, Akron, Ohio, in 1966; received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1970, and a doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1977.

Full Talk: The 75th Commemoration of Pearl Harbor and the Texas Connection with James D. Hornfischer.

The 75th Commemoration of Pearl Harbor and the Texas Connection with James D. Hornfischer. Bestselling author James D. Hornfischer and Joe Cavanaugh from the National Museum of the Pacific War discuss the history surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor and its connection to Texas. Admiral Chester Nimitz was named the commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and led America's naval response to the attack. The event was filmed at the National Museum of the Pacific War in the Admiral Nimitz Museum Ballroom in Fredericksburg.

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